Property Investment Podcast Network

With a qualification in veterinary bio science, Rachel Cruz thought that she had her future all mapped out, but after starting down that career path and missing the customer service elements of her part-time job selling shoes, she realised that she needed a more people focused career. In this episode of Quit the 9-to-5 with Ben Handler, Rachel shares how, after a friend suggested that she try real estate, she found her calling. She discusses the transition into the property sector, how and why she then moved from the sales side of the business into the property buying side and talks about some of the challenges she met along the way. Rachel reminisces about her first client and explains where she plans to take her career going forward while Ben reveals the skills that make a good buyer's agent.

Investor Nathan Gray has a solid understanding of the property sector, as he previously worked as a real estate agent and currently as an acquisitions manager. This understanding has no doubt helped him find success with his own portfolio of six properties. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Nathan who shares why he started in property investment, and how he has managed to grow his portfolio to six properties within the past seven years. Nathan discusses the long-term plan for his portfolio, how he plans to achieve that vision, and unpacks the key factors that he looks for when choosing an investment property. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

A financial adviser is an important part of the team that any successful property investor should have, but with many having ties to lending organisations, how do you choose the one that has your best interests at heart? In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by non-aligned financial advising firm Fox & Hare's Jessica Brady and Glen Hare, who share their views on the current financial advice sector within Australia, unpack how the royal commission will impact the space going forward and reveal how you can choose the right financial adviser. They discuss the importance of clear goals, the questions that you should always ask your financial adviser and provide an insight into some of the mistakes they see property investors are making. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Matthew Fennessey, who over the years has had a diversified investment portfolio that, at one point, also saw him investing in property as an asset class. Having now sold those properties, Matthew shares his hesitation to jump back into the property market in the current climate, and despite making a good return, why he still holds some regrets about selling his properties. Matthew discusses why he has recently been investing outside of property, his attitude toward risk versus return, and what is holding him back from jumping back on the property bandwagon. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Pure Finance's Brendan Dixon joins host Alex Whitlock to unpack the challenges that many are facing in the property sector surrounding finance and borrowing eligibility because of the current tighter lending environment. Alex, a seasoned investor, discusses the complications that he is facing with acquiring finance, which is causing him to alter his usual strategy, and Brendan unpacks some of the challenges that he sees his clients facing in the current market. Brendan addresses the one downside of borrowing from a non-bank lender, shares how you can make yourself a more attractive borrower when applying for finance, as well as explaining whether variable or fixed interest finance is the way to go in the current economy. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, emaileditor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

With a background as an economist within the Federal Treasury, Redom Syed's investment journey of accumulating seven properties in the past five years has left very little to chance. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Redom joins host Phil Tarrant to share the details of his property investment journey. He discusses how his investment plan has changed from his initial focus which saw him buying properties involved in the National Rental Affordability Scheme and how he identifies the areas where he is choosing to invest. While Redom admits that he never had an end goal in mind, he shares why he is now buying long term development sites, the risk factor in how he is now investing and reveals how he is networking with and learning from other property investors. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, principal economist Tim Reardon from the Housing Industry Association joins host Phil Tarrant to break down the recent shifts that we have seen in the Australian property sector and analyse how the previous property boom will impact the property market going forward. Tim reveals why growing trade prices and altered planning regulations are impacting the number and type of properties which are being built and how energy prices are impacting investment return in the current economy. The pair also discuss how a change in government could impact property and building dynamics, how the royal commission has impacted property prices and what can be expected with rental prices in the future. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

David Crofton and his wife met at a ski shop in Erina. Years later, the pair now own a luxury ski cabin in Niseko, Japan as a part of their property portfolio without knowing any Japanese.. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, David joins host Phil Tarrant to unpack his portfolio and discuss their decision to buy a property in Japan after having seen it online. David explains the transaction process, how they navigated the language barrier in terms of contracts and share the costs involved in owning the property - including the ones that he hadn't considered such as "snow ploughing fees". David also unpacks the rest of his Australian-based portfolio, the renovation of one of those properties and what he wishes he had done about building a granny flat. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Many Generation Y people believe that property ownership is out of their grasp, but Ayda Shabanz however claims that not only is this a myth, but given the right direction, property ownership and investment for this demographic is very much a possibility. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Ayda joins host Phil Tarrant to share her personal investment journey which saw her buy her first property at 18 years old, and why she believes that a solid plan is all that is needed to crack the market. Ayda discusses the spending habits and expectations of Generation Y which are working against them, why a sector flooded with advice can actually be a bad thing and warns about the pitfalls that she has seen this demographic fall into. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Welcome to last episode of the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. To round off the series, Right Property Group directors Steve Waters and Victor Kumar are back to explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve and Victor join co-host Phil Tarrant to discuss the feeling of concern surrounding the property market at the moment and stress the fact that this is simply "part of the cycle". Choosing instead to address the opportunities that the current market is creating, they unpack how the tight lending environment is creating better habits for investors, revealing the five habits of successful investors in the current climate. For those looking to buy in the coming months, they also discuss if Christmas is a good time to add to your portfolio, the importance of clear goals and address the psychology surrounding the wider market. Tune in now for the final episode of series 2 and keep your eyes open for more exciting updates coming very soon.